Victor Sheynis on MP Mizulina’s initiative to introduce Orthodox Christianity as Russian Constitution basis
Press Release, November 23, 2013
The Constitution of the Russian Federation may be amended as the word ‘Orthodox Christianity’ may be included in the main law of Russia. Deputy of the State Duma, head of the Committee on Family, Women and Children Elena Mizulina proposed to include the words that “Orthodox Christianity is the basis of Russia’s national and cultural identity” in the Constitution. Read more »
Posted: November 24th, 2013 under Human Rights, Yabloko's Views.
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Convicted human rights activist Mikhail Savva: political prisoners in the Krasnodar Territory can be released on parole only after the Sochi Olympics
Press Release, November 21, 2013
Imprisoned human rights activist Prof. Mikhail Savva who is now under trial in Krasnodar told YABLOKO leader Sergei Mitrokhin that convicted residents of the Krasnodar Territory falling under release on parole or amnesty could be released only after the Sochi Olympic Games. Prof. Savva got this information from his source in the remand prison.
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Posted: November 22nd, 2013 under Human Rights.
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Sergei Mitrokhin came to court to support human rights activist Dr.Mikhail Savva accused of criminal offense
Press Release, November 21, 2013
Today YABLOKO leader Sergei Mitrokhin, his advisor Sofya Rusova and activists of the Krasnodar branch of YABLOKO came to court to support human rights defender and director of a regional NGO Professor Mikhail Savva.
Student Olga Zazulya, political prisoner Mikhail Savva, YABLOKO leader Sergei Mitrokhin
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Posted: November 22nd, 2013 under Human Rights.
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Sergei Mitrokhin handed to Vladimir Putin an appeal on prosecution of leader of YABLOKO branch in Ingushetia
Press Release, November 21, 2013
During yesterday’sa meeting between President Vladimir Putin and leaders of non-parliamentary parties YABLOKO leader Sergei Mitrokhin handed to Vladimir Putin an appeal demanding to take under presidential control the criminal case filed against Daud Garakoyev, leader of the YABLOKO branch in Ingushetia. Mitrokhin stated that persecution of Garakoyev had taken place due to his criticism of the government of the Republic of Ingushetia. Read more »
Posted: November 21st, 2013 under Human Rights.
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Sergei Mitrokhin at the meeting between non-parliamentary parties and President of Russia
Press Release, November 21, 2013
On November 20, non-parliamentary parties’s leaders had a meeting with President Vladimir Putin.
YABLOKO leader Sergei Mitrokhin spoke about the reprisals against the activists in the Krasnodar region. He mentioned the case with Chair of the Kransnodar branch of YABLOKO Andrei Rudomakha and Professor Mikhail Savva.
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Posted: November 21st, 2013 under Human Rights, YABLOKO Against the Parties of Power.
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Sergei Mitrokhin in the State Duma: Gazprom must share its earnings with pensioners
Press Release, November 19, 2013
Today the State Duma is considering a package of bills on the pension reform. YABLOKO leader Sergei Mitrokhin has just made a speech in the State Duma.
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Posted: November 21st, 2013 under Russian Economy, Social Policies.
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Valery Borshchev: We are determined to appeal to Public Chamber to dissolve Public Monitoring Committee
Press Release, November 19, 2013
Member of YABLOKO Political Committee, former head of the Public Monitoring Committee and its member for nearly nine years Valery Borshchev explained why 17 members of the Public Monitoring Committee of the third convocation left the hall during the elections of their chairperson. According to Borshchev, such an outcome was predicted. Read more »
Posted: November 21st, 2013 under Human Rights, YABLOKO Against the Parties of Power.
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Alexei Yablokov spoke about the factors that influence world population’s health
Press Release, November 15, 2013
Head of YABLOKO’s Green Russia faction, Councillor at the Russian Academy of Sciences Alexei Yablokov made a speech on environmental problems of the Moscow region at the scientific conference. The scientist told about the factors that influence the world population’s health. Read more »
Posted: November 19th, 2013 under Protection of Environment.
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YABLOKO took part in a rally against abolition of social benefits and reliefs
“Deputat 29”, Press Release, November 18, 2013
YABLOKO member Polina Shubina made a speech at the rally against abolition of social benefits and reliefs in Arkhangelsk on November 16. The residents of Arkhangelsk and opposition politicians protested against the proposal of the Arkhangelsk authorities to abolish social benefits and reliefs for preschool children and veterans of work. Read more »
Posted: November 18th, 2013 under Russian Economy.
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The Green Russia is stolen from YABLOKO
Press Release, November 14, 2013
YABLOKO objects to the use of its second name “The Green Russia” as a name for the government’s environmental movement. The founding congress of this organisation will take place at the Russian Industrial and Environmental Forum ROSPROMECO on November 14.
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Posted: November 18th, 2013 under Protection of Environment.
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Authorities try to demolish children’s theatre in Sochi
Press Release, November 14, 2013
The authorities try to demolish a children’s theatre and a theatre school “Igra”(Play) in the Lazarevskoye settlement, Sochi. Several months ago the court resolved that the building of the theatre was constructed illegally.
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Posted: November 18th, 2013 under YABLOKO against Corruption.
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Criminal prosecution on negligence initiated against the policeman who did not take any actions to stop beatings of YABLOKO’s activist
Press Release, November 11, 2013
Criminal prosecution on negligence was initiated against Victor Pershin, the policeman who did not take any actions to stop an attack against YABLOKO’s activist Yevgeny Artemyev. The criminal case against the policeman is brought under the article 293 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. Read more »
Posted: November 15th, 2013 under Human Rights.
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Grigory Yavlinsky participated in the action commemorating antifascist Timur Kachrava
Press Release,14.11.2013
An unsanctioned action in memory of student Timur Kacharava who was murdered by nationalists was held in St. Petersburg.
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Posted: November 15th, 2013 under Human Rights, YABLOKO Against Nationalism, Extremism and Xenophobia.
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Committee for Joint Action Against Xenophobia established the work schedule
Press Release, November 12, 2013
The first meeting of the Committee for Joint Action Against Xenophobia established by the Forum Against Xenophobia and Nationalism conducted on YABLOKO’s initiative on November 4 took place at YABLOKO office on November 12.
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Posted: November 15th, 2013 under Human Rights, YABLOKO Against Nationalism, Extremism and Xenophobia.
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Sergei Mitrokhin takes Andrei Rudomakha’s “blame” upon himself
Press release, 13.11.2013
YABLOKO leader Sergei Mitrokhin acknowledged that the value judgment attributed to Chair of the Krasnodar branch of YABLOKO Andrei Rudomakha and serving as a basis for filing a criminal libel case against Rudomakha (under Article 298.1 of the Criminal Code “Defamation of a Judge”) was made by him. Last week Rudomakha was made by investigators to give a written undertaking not to leave the city. Read more »
Posted: November 13th, 2013 under Freedom of Speech, Human Rights, Protection of Environment.
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EWNC coordinator suspect in a crime, barred from traveling
Press Release, Environmental Watch on North Caucasus, November 10, 2013
Following his recent detainment in Sochi, Andrei Rudomakha, Chair of the Krasnodar branch of YABLOKO, has been named a suspect in a criminal case by Krasnodar investigators, and is barred from traveling. Read more »
Posted: November 13th, 2013 under Human Rights, Protection of Environment.
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FSB detains EWNC activist in airport for “offending Olympics”
Press Release, Environmental Watch on North Caucasus, November 9, 2013
Police and FSB operatives detained our deputy coordinator Dmitry Shevchenko today for a total of four-and-a-half hours, in a continuing campaign of intimidation against our environmental activists which has increased drastically as the Winter Olympics in Sochi get closer.
FSB agents
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Posted: November 13th, 2013 under Human Rights, Protection of Environment.
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Sergei Ivanenko: Corruption will eat up any investment projects
Commentary, 07.11.2013
Sergei Ivanenko, famous economist and member of YABLOKO’s Political Committee comments on the government’s plan to fully spend the National Welfare Fund (NWF). Read more »
Posted: November 11th, 2013 under Russian Economy, YABLOKO against Corruption.
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Alexander Goncharenko: It’s simply a shame!
Blog post by Alexander Goncharenko, 08/11/2013
According to the information from the Rosbalt news agency with a reference to the Social Policy Committee of St. Petersburg, 33 orphans from St.Petersburg who have lost their prospective adoptive parents due to coming into force of the so-called Dima Yakovlev law [prohibiting adoption of Russian orphans by foreigners], only one such orphan was adopted by Russian nationals. All of these children, before coming into force of the Federal Law No 272- FZ “On Measures Against Persons Involved in Abuse of Fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms of Russian Citizens” prohibiting adoptions by US citizens of Russian children, had already had prospective parents – Americans. However, after January 1, these children could not go to the foster families and stayed in their motherland, so we have such a sad result. Read more »
Posted: November 11th, 2013 under Human Rights.
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Preparation for Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics is a crime against nature and a black spot on the Olympic Movement
Press Release, November 8, 2013
On November 8, 2013, YABLOKO’s Green Russia faction adopted a statement on the destruction of nature in preparing for the Sochi Olympics. Read more »
Posted: November 11th, 2013 under Protection of Environment.
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